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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,544.05, 38,007.53 and 16,211.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,544.05, 38,007.53 and 16,211.04 is: 22,369.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,544.05 : 38,007.53 = 16,211.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,544.05/38,007.53 = 16,211.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,544.05x = 38,007.53 × 16,211.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,544.05x = 616,141,508.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,141,508.08/27,544.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,369.31

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